Senior Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility Specialist

Apply Instructions:

Please apply directly to our website by going to https://hr.fiu.edu/careers/ , select "Prospective Employees" and reference job opening ID # 532110 under "Search Jobs".

Job Summary

Promotes and aides the development and implementation of civil rights compliance programs and policies in compliance with legislation and university directives. Conducts and assists with conducting internal and external investigations of complaints of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct. Monitors case progress and resolves complaints within established guidelines. Assists with office operations, database monitoring and analysis, training, and program implementation.

Facilitates and implements the University's civil rights compliance programs and activities.
Conducts and assists with internal and external investigations including reviewing reported concerns, meeting and providing information to parties, developing investigative plans, identifying analytical models, legal theory, and the nature of the complaint.
Facilitates the University's response to external complaints filed with state and federal agencies. Assists with preparation of investigative interviews, position statements, report findings, and recommendations.
Participates and assists with internal hearings, civil rights proceedings, and alternative/informal resolutions
Provides support to university administrators, managers, and supervisors in the areas of civil rights compliance and accessibility.
Advises and interprets federal, state, local laws, regulations, and other civil rights and accessibility policies and procedures in response to inquiries from departments, employees, applicants, and the public.
Aids and delivers trainings for departments in civil rights compliance, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Title VI, Title IX, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), related laws and other areas as necessary. Monitors civil rights policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws including, but not limited to: Title VI, Title IX, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Conducts research on university wide issues related to equal opportunity issues.
Coordinates and/or administers the development, implementation, and management of new and ongoing programs or services relating to civil rights compliance and accessibility.
Prepares periodic reports by collecting, compiling, and analyzing data pertinent to the University's civil rights compliance and accessibility activities.
Assists with Americans with Disabilities (ADA) related accommodation requests in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and best practices and other ADA related activities.
May assist with the review of work of others as needed.
Collaborates with leadership and University partners to identify and address systemic issues and concerns.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of relevant experience or Master's degree and two (2) years relevant experience.

Desired Qualifications

Professional experience conducting civil rights investigations or related investigation experience, such as labor and employment, law enforcement,sexual misconduct or legal investigations.
Demonstrated success developing and implementing educational and training programs.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$60,000 - $65,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

Other Information

Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
Travel to FIU Campus

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work Location: In person